The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Blayney Chetwode Hamilton (E 59), who has died on 7th June, 2015, aged 69.

Chetwode Hamilton was brought up with his three brothers at Tulfarris House on the shores of Poulaphouca reservoir in West Wicklow, where he became interested in farming, which extended to horses and riding, including hunting with the Bray Harriers in Wicklow, and the Galway Blazers.

After Aravon School, he followed his brother Adrian (E ’56), who predeceased him, to Haileybury where he too excelled at boxing, before entering Trinity College Dublin where he became Captain of the Boxing Club.

Then, beginning with apprenticeship at the solicitors A & L Goodbody he specialised in company law, particularly in the drafting of company articles. He then became a highly sought-after partner in Arthur Cox, where he remained as a consultant following retirement.

He had a great love of horse-racing, National Hunt in particular, and had horses training with Edward O’Grady and Prunella Dobbs; also a lifelong love of the arts and poetry. Immensely popular within and outside the legal profession, he was a brilliant raconteur, famous for his renditions of “Eskimo Nell” and “City Sue”. Many have paid tribute to the kindnesses they received at his hand.

He is survived by his devoted wife Rachel with whose unfailing support he fought his last fight with cancer, which ended in June last year, and by his eldest brother John. His other brother Harry also predeceased him.

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Blayney Chetwode Hamilton (E 59) – Lawyer with a passion for horseracing

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